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DRESSAGE rider Simon Laurens has won a Beijing Olympics gold medal for being part of a British team which finished 26 points ahead of Germany, who finished second.

CUCUMBER sandwiches, tea on the lawn and home-made cakes – Islanders have the chance to see out the summer in style at a charity event in aid of Trinity Church.

From Pat Cameron. WHILE I have every sympathy with the residents of the Cedars for putting up with the noise, dust and general mess that accompanies any refurbishment, I do feel that in this case the end really does justify the means.

BEFORE I begin, let us dispel some common myths that surround fast cars in Jersey.

JERSEY’S Commonwealth Youth Games team – which travels to India in October – has finally found a sponsor.

THE half-term holidays of 350 Islanders due to travel to Cyprus next month hangs in the balance this morning after the collapse of holiday company XL.

RBC has surpassed its target for entries in this year’s Jersey Marathon, with 111 staff members currently registered to run.

THE GST exemption vote finished in a dead heat in the States  this morning – meaning that the 3% tax will remain on food for now.

ONE of the most potent symbols of western Cold War might sent shivers down the spines of thousands of spectators at yesterday’s Jersey International Air Display.

Finally, have you noticed that I haven’t written much about rugby in this column in recent weeks?